Case Studies

The Killkeney Inn

Andoversford, Gloucestershire

Bar & Restaurant

To carry out a full internal & external redecoration prior to the ingoing tenants taking possession of the site.

Project Date:

February 2016

Project Value:

£56,000

Client:

Charles Wells Pub Company

Having previously carried out the refurbishment of this site a number of years previously for Charles Wells Pub Co. when they first acquired the site; A-Line were chosen again to carry out a full internal and external redecoration prior to the ingoing tenants taking over.

We worked closely with the Breweries own interir designer / project manager to design a scheme to refresh this aging property but maintaining its traditional appearance. Reclaimed timber wall cladding was sourced from reclamation yards and installed, new solid wood and natural stone floors were laid internally along with a new colour scheme, new lighting and wood burning stove.

Externally we carried out an overhaul of all timber windows with numerous replacements before a full redecoration, new steps leading to the entrance were created from the car park entrance and a new porch structure was designed and installed over the rear door to add to the sites kerb appeal.

Works were programmed on a tight schedule of just 4 weeks, all works were completed on time and within budget.

The Unicorn Inn

Deddington, Oxfordshire

Bar & Restaurant

To carry out a full internal & external redecoration prior to the ingoing tenants taking possession of the site.

Project Date:

February 2014

Project Value:

£37,000

Client:

Charles Wells Pub Company

Having previously carried out the refurbishment of this site a number of years previously for Charles Wells Pub Co. when they first acquired the site; A-Line were chosen again to carry out a full internal and external redecoration prior to the ingoing tenants taking over.

We worked alongside an interior designer who had been appointed by the client, and as the lead contractor incorporated other sub-contractors into the programme of works to ensure that the project remained on track.

There was a four week period between the previous tenant leaving and the new tenants taking over in which all of the works were to be completed. All works were completed on time and on budget and the site reopened with a hugely successful opening party.

The Unicorn Inn

Deddington, Oxfordshire

Commercial Kitchen Alterations

To carry out structural alterations and reconfiguration to the commercial kitchen as part of the works to be completed prior to the new tenants taking over the site.

Project Date:

February 2014

Project Value:

£6,000

Client:

Charles Wells Pub Company

As part of the redecoration a separate contract was issued to A-Line to carry out the alterations and reconfiguration of the commercial kitchen in addition to the re-let works for the ingoing tenants.

The existing layout of the kitchen meant that waiting staff had to enter the kitchen from a busy corridor to collect orders before exiting the kitchen back onto the busy corridor. A-Line worked closely with the Clients architect to design a scheme that would allow safer and easier access to and from the kitchen. It was decided to block up the existing door and create a serving hatch / pass with a fire shutter and create a new door opening to the rear of the kitchen leading to the rear courtyard.

Works included alterations to the existing fire alarm system to incorporate the new fire shutter and also the installation of a gas interlock system to bring the kitchen up to the required standard.

The Unicorn Inn

Deddington, Oxfordshire

Letting Rooms

To carry out a full refurbishment of 6 bedroom and en-suite letting rooms to bring them up to the standard of the recently refurbished trade areas.

Project Date:

November 2014

Project Value:

£17,000

Client:

Charles Wells Pub Company

Following the success of the site after its refurbishment earlier in the year our client, Charles Wells Pub Co. made the decision to invest more money in to the site and a scheme was put together for the refurbishment of the letting rooms above the trade areas.

The existing rooms were old and tired and were not in keeping with the newly refurbished trade areas. A-Line were chosen to carry out the work after developing a good working relationship with the new tenants during the previous contract. Again we worked with an interior designer and as previously we had a tight schedule to work to in order to deliver the completed rooms in just three weeks.

Designer wallpapers and carpets, new colour schemes, new furniture and refurbished bathrooms meant that the rooms were brought up to the same standard as the rest of the site and has enabled the tenants to market them more effectively and maximise their worth.

Lovel Homes

Oakley, Bedfordshire

Gas Main Pipework Installation

Excavation and installation of gas mains to 38 properties located on a crescent of bungalows.

Project Date:

July 2014

Project Value:

£44,000

Client:

Lovel Homes Chartible Trust

A-Line successfully won the contract to carry out the ground works in connection with a large scale scheme to improve the heating systems to the properties by switching them over to individual heating systems with their own boilers to replace the old, inefficient system which had shared boilers with pipework passing between the properties at high level.

The scheme meant that new gas main pipe work had to be run from one end of the crescent to the other, picking up each of the properties so that individual meters and boilers could be installed.

A-Line facilitated a full site set up of plant and welfare and employed a method of working that meant the minimum number of trenches were left excavated at any one time and were backfilled as soon as the gas engineers had laid the pipe work to minimise the hazards for the elderly residents and reduce the need for costly road plates and fencing.

All works were completed in two weeks with reinstatement and striking of the site completed in a further week.

George & Dragon

Long Hanborough

Site Clearance

To carry out clearance of two fields to the rear of the site following the site being vacated by previous tenant.

Project Date:

February 2015

Project Value:

£10,000

Client:

Charles Wells Pub Company

Our client had experienced a long protracted legal battle with the tenants of this particular site in getting them removed from the property. Following their removal it was found that they had been using two of the fields at the rear of the site to dump rubbish.

New tenants had been found and had signed the lease to take over the site but threatened to terminate the agreement on discovering the fields full of rubbish.

A-Line were appointed due to our short lead in times and we were able to arrange excavators, dumpers and 40yd skips on turnaround i9n order to get onto site within two days to begin clearing the fields.

All works were completed in four days and the site was signed over to the new tenants on time.

The Old Coach House

Ashby St Ledger

Full Tin-Hat Scaffold to Accommodation Block

To erect a full protective scaffold above and around a large accommodation block of a Charles Wells site following a fire which gutted the property.

Project Date:

March 2013

Project Value:

£30,000

Client:

Charles Wells Pub Company

Following a fire at the accommodation block of a large country pub where a number of live in staff were housed A-Line were appointed to attend site and make safe the burnt out building, clear all debris to facilitate the structural engineer, and then to erect a full scaffold with temporary roof over the whole building.

The scaffold was designed and erection began in just 3 days and was fully constructed within one week.

Rose & Crown

Ridgmont

Shower & Toilet Block to the Campsite

To carry out all of the ground work in preparation for the new unit including drainage and hardstanding, landscaping of immediate area and cladding of the new unit.

Project Date:

August 2014

Project Value:

£36,000

Client:

Charles Wells Pub Company

A-Line won the tendered contract to carry out all of the ground works in connection with the installation of a new shower and toilet block to the camp site at the rear of the above site in Ridgmont.

A new concrete base was installed ready for the unit to be delivered which had been manufactured off site, new drainage installed and connected to the existing services, power and water supplies were altered and extended to the location of the new unit. Then once the new unit was in place A-Line completed a landscaping scheme including new fencing, paved areas, hard standing for new storage sheds and bin stores.

All works had to be completed in just four weeks with the old shower block remaining in use throughout as the campsite was occupied before it could be demolished and cleared from site following the opening of the new unit.